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How the bacteria present in soil and root nodules of leguminous plants are usefull ?

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Rhizobium Bacteria present in soil and root nodules of leguminous plants fix atmospheric nitrogen and convert into nitrites and nitrates and make it available to plants.
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  • …………… bacteria present in Root nodules of leguminous plants help in nitrogen fixation.

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